- He will be joined by a team of Mexican lawyers
- This strategic move consolidates the firm as a key bridge for clients with economic and legal interests in Mexico and the United States
Pérez-Llorca will expand its New York office team in the coming months with the relocation of José Ignacio Rivero, currently a partner in the firm’s Mexico City office, to New York. This move marks a milestone in US legal practice as Pérez-Llorca becomes the first law firm to practice Mexican law with a robust team in this city. Rivero will be joined in New York by a team of Mexican lawyers with full capacity to serve the needs of the firm’s clients in the United States and Mexico.
With a professional career spanning 20 years, 11 of which he has been a partner at Pérez-Llorca Mexico, José Ignacio Rivero is an expert in mergers and acquisitions as well as banking and finance law. During his career, he has advised national and international companies on cross-border transactions, restructurings and financings, establishing himself as a leader in his field. In addition to his professional work, Rivero created and chairs the Fundación Dr. José Ignacio Rivero Cosme-Más allá del Cáncer, a non-profit organisation that supports patients with limited resources in their fight against cancer.
Rivero’s move to New York builds on the work that partners Javier Gómez and Felipe Nazar have been carrying out from this city, alongside a team of lawyers who are experts in commercial law and international arbitration.
Iván Delgado, Pérez-Llorca’s International Executive Partner, said: “José Ignacio’s move to New York strengthens our commitment to the Mexican market, while underscoring the international opportunities we offer our professionals.”
Rivero’s presence in New York responds to the growing demand for specialised legal advice on transactions between Mexico and the United States, and consolidates Pérez-Llorca as a strategic bridge for legal and business relations between the two countries.
